Parata Diamond
396 Ekamai Soi 24, 085-167-6489. Open Mon-Sat 6:30pm-1am. www.paratadiamond.com
With a contemporary Moroccan decor and a menu of New American cuisine featuring dishes like harrissa lamb strudels and five-spice glazed beef short rib, Parata Diamond is certainly trying to be different...
I didn’t have a Thai upbringing. My parents sent me to live with my relatives in Toronto, Canada, when I was 12.My English was so bad but I was young enough to adapt and live there fine. There were no other Thais in my neighborhood so English was the only way to communicate.I didn’t...
Tell us about what you do.
I work in Pattaya as a nightclub promoter. I talk to the Russian tourists and show them around the clubs. But if someone in Bangkok needs a stripper, they call me and I come up. I used to be a full-time stripper for almost five years, but now it’s an extra job, like...
I always dreamed of being a businessman. I never wanted to be a doctor, a politician or even a property developer like my parents. If they had asked me to build a property and sell it like they did, I definitely wouldn’t go for it.
I haven’t liked the idea of living in Bangkok, ever...
How long have you been a coffee street vendor?
It’s been five years now. I am from Phangnga, but I started earning a living in Bangkok by selling roti. Then I began selling coffee and drinks at yellow shirt gatherings and protests.
Why did you name your stall Starbung?
I’ve used this...
I was blind from birth. My parents only noticed when I was three months old. My eyes didn’t respond when they played with me. They took me everywhere trying to cure me, but it turned out my optical nerves had degenerated.
I owe my life to education. My parents were farmers in Prae province...
Futsal
Rakpol Sainate-ngam, Chonburi GH Bank RBAC coach
What is the current state of Thai futsal?
It should be more popular than it is. Futsal is street football, anyone can play, and we have many talented newcomers, but we lack support from both the government and sponsors. Unfortunately, this...
Longboards, as the name suggests, are a longer variation of skateboards, which features larger wheels designed for gaining speed on slopes. The most common longboard moves are: Cruising – moving forward, left and right. Freeride – adding tricks or slides when cruising. Downhill –...
How much practice do you need before you can go downhill?
If you’ve never skateboarded before but you train hard, it could take two to three months. You have to get familiar with your board, and learn how to slide. If you’re new at it, I recommend training every day. It’s not like...
“70s porn stars with mustaches. No beard, just a mustache. I’m into vintage and old stuff, if you know what I mean.”
Jojo, 27, DJ/party organizer
“It turns me on when a girl sits in front of me on a date and feels comfortable to munch on a thick steak and juicy fries, and...
